Welcome to Luson

Luson Devon is a small village located in the South West of England. It is situated in the county of Devon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Luson Devon is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 14th-century church and a 17th-century manor house.

Despite its small size, Luson Devon has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village shop. These businesses are run by local residents and provide a vital service to the community. The village also has a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. These events bring the community together and help to strengthen the bonds between residents.

Luson Devon is a great place to live or visit for those who enjoy the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Dartmoor National Park is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering stunning views and a range of activities. Luson Devon is also close to the coast, with a number of beaches within easy reach. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Luson Devon has something to offer.

Local Weather

Freezing fog

Temp: -4.8°C

Feels Like: -11.1°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Lifton Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Rooke-Bruce	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH 1566232071 School Website
Lew Trenchard Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Hussey	Lewdown Okehampton Devon EX20 4DP 1566783273 School Website
St Giles On The Heath Community School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Smith	St Giles-On-The-Heath Launceston Devon PL15 9SD 01566772191 School Website
Launceston Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Kerr	Long Field Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9FW 1566701685 School Website
Milton Abbot School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Underwood	Milton Abbot Tavistock Devon PL19 0PS 01822870273 School Website
Windmill Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jo-Anne Callow	Windmill Hill Launceston Cornwall PL15 9AE 01566772143 School Website
Launceston College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mrs Jenn Burn	Hurdon Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JR 01566772468 School Website
St Josephs School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Oliver Scott	St Stephen's Hill Launceston Cornwall PL15 8HN 01566772580 School Website
St Stephens Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Maura Furber	Roydon Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 8HL 01566772170 School Website
Werrington Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Jon Phillpotts	Yeolmbridge Launceston Cornwall PL15 8TN 01566772943

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 9.58 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 11.05 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 12.20 Miles

Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 12.59 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 14.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
T C Taxi 07814 241656 High View, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0HR 3.29 Miles
Kensey Kabs 07776 200992 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BD 4.61 Miles
Ab Taxis 01566 776877 31 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AD 4.90 Miles
Cozens Cars Of Launceston 01566 779130 Holne House, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8EW 4.93 Miles
Tavicab Xl 07525 730003 2 Bal La, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9PD 7.39 Miles
Launceston Taxis 01566 785364 4 Hellescott Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8LN 7.96 Miles
Tavistock Radio Taxis 01822 616266 1 Courtlands Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EF 8.48 Miles
Solo Private Hire 01822 611414 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 8.71 Miles
4Hire Taxi 01822 618440 4 Vigo Bridge Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EY 8.71 Miles
Kit Hill Cars 07920 473747 Cornerways, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9BB 8.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sprytown Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hayne Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drowns Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tinhay Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kellacott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lifton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rexon Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchlands Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stowford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dippertown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadwoodwidger Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stowford Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH
Kccg-Dermatology 01726 627953	Launceston Hospital Link Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JD
Launceston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Launceston Medical Practice Landlake Road Launceston PL15 9HH
Launceston Medical Centre 01566 772131	Launceston Medical Centre Landlake Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9HH
Abbey Surgery 01822 612247	Abbey Surgery 28 Plymouth Road Tavistock Devon PL19 8BU

Local Stores

Launceston
Newport Industrial Estate
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8EX
01566 776350
Store Website
4.76 miles

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SPAR Launceston
SPAR
2 Dutson Road
Newport
Launceston
PL15 8DU
01566 773482
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Launceston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Launceston Retail Park Hurdon Road Launceston Devon PL15 9DJ Launceston@vets4pets.com Website 4.87 miles

Animals Treated
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Castle Veterinary Group Limited
Castle Veterinary Group Limited Pennygillam Way Launceston Cornwall PL15 7ED 01566 772211 webmaster@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 5.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Farm Animal Reception is open to 12.30pm and Small Animal Reception to 3pm.
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Glebe Veterinary Surgery
Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PP 01579 371295 inbox@glebevets.co.uk Website 6.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Penbode Vets Ltd
Trethorne Kennards House Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QE 01566 86985 launceston.farm@penbodevets.co.uk Website 7.48 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Emergencies & out of hours service available
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Emergencies & out of hours service available
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Emergencies & out of hours service available
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Emergencies & out of hours service available

Westmoor Veterinary Hospital
1 Brook Lane Tavistock Devon PL19 9BA 01822 612561 info@westmoorvets.com Website 9.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Drake Vets
11C Plymouth Road Industrial Estate Tavistock Devon PL19 9QN 01822 854255 info@drakevets.co.uk Website 9.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 13:00 and 13:30
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Local Dog Walks

Newbridge River
Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 12.00 miles

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Cadover Bridge And The Dewerstone
This Is A Nice Rewarding Walk. However It Does Have Steep Hills And Does Take Around 2 To 3 Hours To Complete. However You Could Adapt The Walk To Make It Smaller. Cadover Bridge Plymouth Lancashire PL7 5EH 16.41 miles

Location what3words clearcut.including.facelift

Widemouth Bay Bude Canal Cornwall
This 6 To 8 Mile Walk (Depending On How Many Detours You Make) Takes In A Spectacular Stretch Of The South West Coast Path, Bude Beach And The Bude Canal. It Passes By Or Through Three Nature Reserves. Marine Dr Bude Lancashire EX23 0AW 16.61 miles Follow The Coast Road North Out Of Widemouth Bay And Park In The First Coast Path Car Park You Come To On The Left (Grid Ref: Ss 199 032)

Location what3words encounter.speedy.unhelpful

Boscastle Harbour
A Gentle Dog Friendly Walk Around Boscastle Harbour. At The Picturesque Seaside Village Of Boscastle, This Walk Allows You To Take In The River And The Ancient Harbour, Along With Having Some Great Views Of The Sea And Coast. PL35 0HE 19.33 miles From The South On The A39, Turn Right Onto The B3263 And Follow It, Passing Through Several Villages Until You Reach Boscastle. From The North On The A39 Turn Left Onto The B3266 And Continue To Boscastle. The Village Is Well Sign Posted.

Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 20.16 miles There Is A Little Bit Of Parking At The Entrance On Bude Hill. Normally Fairly Dry And Sheltered. Round Robin Walk Normally Takes Between 30-45 Minutes At Reasonable Pace.

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Seaton Beach
The Moorings Downderry Torpoint Lancashire PL11 3LL 20.89 miles Season Beach Cafe Pl11 3Jq

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	2.3°C	2.2°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	7.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	6.5°C	6.8°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	7.1°C	6.8°C	7.2°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	5.2°C	4°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	3.6°C	2.7°C	1.4°C	0.4°C	1.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	4.7°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	9.6°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	-0.1°C	0°C	-0.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	7.8°C	3.5°C

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